Sprinkling-head.



E. PASSMANN.

SPRINKLING HEAD.

APPLICATION ,FILED JuLv 15. 1916.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916. v

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SPRINKLING HEAD.

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Patented 0et.1o,1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent. i

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

substituted for application Serial No.' 99,151, led. May 22,Y 1916. This application i1ed'J'u1y 15, 1916.

Serial No. 109,443. Q

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EMILE PAssMANN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Bay Saint Louis, in the county of Hancock and State of Mississippi, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Sprin-v kling-I-Ieads, of which the following is a speciication.

, The present invention relates to irrigating and sprinkling and has particular reference to new and useful improvements in sprinkler heads.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a plurality of nozzles for detachable association with the sprinkler nozzle for increasing the sprinkling range of the device, the last mentioned nozzles being independently controlled.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a device of the class described which is simply constructed, strong and dnrable, cheap to manufacture, and effective in operation.

In the various modiications of my invention described in detail hereinafter it will be apparent that I have provided a sprinkler of the class described which may be used as a hand sprinkler in connection with garden hose, or applied to sprinkling carts or the like, or in connection with irrigating and sprinkling systems. It will also be noted that the sprinkler head or body as provided by my invention is divided into a plurality' of compartments, the supply of liquid to said compartments being independently controllable whereby to obtain a greater or lesser range of utility. I lay particular stress hereinafter upon the improved manner of controlling the liquid supply, as well as the improved manner of connecting the sprinkler head to various supply pipes.

--simplicity of the device,

`description and the claims, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure l is a top plan view partly broken away and in section of the preferred form of my invention, showing the same as constructed when applied to a garden' hose or the like; Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow; Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the sprinkler attachments; Fig. l is a plan view of a slightly modified form; Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view showing a modified form of valve; Fig. 6 is a detail vertical sectional view taken on line 646 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the outer end of the head shown in Fig. 4, with the perforated caps removed; Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the packing strips removed; Fig. 9 is a side elevation, partly broken away and in section, illustrating the application of ymy invention to asprinkling cart; Fig. 10\is a view partly in elevation and partly in section through another modified form; Fig. 11 is a detail section through a modified form of valve; Fig. 12 is a detail section taken on line 12-12 of Fig.10.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, 1 designates the body of my improved sprinkling nozzle, the same having a slightly tapered inlet or throat portion 2 connected with a supply pipe 3 by any suitable connection. I-Iowever, I have provided 'two forms of connection which may be used in this instance, the same being shown to advantage in Figs. -1, 4, and 10 and described in detail hereinafter.

' The body 1 serves to house the supply controlling means for the sprinkler, and to this end is provided with end partitions 4 and 5, the free ends of the pipe sections 6, 7, and 8 being engaged with and supported by said partltions, the front ends of the pipe sections 6, 7, and 8 extending through the front partition 4 as indicated at' 9. The outer free ends of the pipe sections are beveled as at 10 to permit the liquid flowing therefrom to spread.

A valve 11 is interposed in each pipe section 6, 7, and 8 as seen in Fig. 1, said valve being of the turning plug type, the finger piece 14 thereof extending beyond the top wall of the body 1, as seen in Fig. 2. An opening -17 is provided in the bottom wall of the housing 1, said opening being normally closed by a door 18. This allows access to the several valves for inspectionand repair. The front ends of the pipe sections 6, 7, and 8 terminate in chambers 19, 20, and 21 formed by vertical partitions 22.

The structure of the partitions and the ar rangement of the perforated coverings will be Adescribed in detail hereinafter, the same being best shown in Figs. 5 and 7.

I provide attachments for use in connection with the form of my invention shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 particularly, lsaid attachments being in the form of right angular pipe sections 25 and 26 having sprinkler heads 27 and 28, respectively, rotatably adjustable on the free ends of said pipe sections. The sprinkler heads 27 and 28 are provided with curved perforate caps 29 and 30 and by adjustment may be made to in crease the range of the entire device as desired. The inner free ends of the pipe sections 25 and 26 are rotatably connected with pipe sections 31 extending inwardly to the partition 5. Valves 32 are interposed in said pipe sections ,31 to control the liquid passing therethrough. Guarding frames 33 extend from the housing 1 and serve to protect the pipe sections. 31.

Referring to Fig. 4, I have i shown a sprinkler body 35 without guarding frames 33 and side pipes 31, the throat 2 having detachable connection with the supply pipe 3 which, as in Figs. 1 and 2, is adapted to extend into the throat 2, the end of the throat member 2 being provided with a broken bead 38 over which are engaged a plurality of retaining and connecting arms 39 carrled by the supply pipe. According to Fig. 4, the supply pipe 3 has a reduced internally threaded end 37 which provides for its connection with a hose.

The body 35 of the modified form in Figs. 5, 6, and 7, like that of Fig. 4 is ofa flaring configuration and as in Figs. 1 and 4 is provided with end partitions 4 and 5 in which are carried the free ends of pipe sections 42, 43, and 44. Valve members generally designated 45 are interposed in said pipe sections, said valve members being of a type best shown in Fig. 11 and described in detail hereinafter.

The rear ends of the pipe sections 42, 43, andl 44 like pipe sections 6, 7, and 8 of Figs.

1 to 4 communicate with the throat member 2 and the forward ends of said pipe sections extend beyond the partition 4, the free forward ends of said pipe sections being formed similarly to the free ends of the pipe sections 6, 7, and 8 previously described. A similar pair of partitions 22 are arranged on the partition 4 at right angles thereto, forming a plurality of similar chambers, said chambers being closed by a curved perforated cap 47 secured to the head against the partitions 22 and in independently removable sections 47, 47", and 47c respectively covering the chambers 19, 20, and 21. The partitions 22 are provided with channels 5l for the reception of packing strips 52, and a similar packing strip (not shown) isutilized upon an annular fiange 50 around the sprinkler head to which the cap sections are secured by screws` as shown.

The valve members 45, referred to in the foregoing, are vertically movable gate valve members. The same general type of valve is shown in modified form in Fig. 11 according to which I provide a tapering casing designated 54, interposed in one of the pipe sections 42, 43, or 44, as the case may be. The valve element is also tapering and desivnated 55, the same havingl an opening 56 therein `approximately midway the length thereof, said valve member being connected with an operating rod or stem 457, said stem extending throughl a suitable opening in the upper end of the casing 54. The stems 57, best shown in the modified form in Fig. 9, are connected with link members 58, said link members being in turn connected with rocker arms 59 pivoted on a bracket 60 extending from the tank 61 of a sprinkling cart or the like. Connecting rods 62 associate the inner ends of the rocker arms 59 with operating levers 63 pivoted in brackets 64 on the top of the tank 61. The levers 63 extend forwardly along the tank 61 to a point adjacent the driver s seat, not shown.

The outlet pipe for the tank 61 is designated 61a, and is controllable by a valve 65, said valve being operable by a stem 66 con* nected with a lever 67, said lever extending forwardly to the drivers seat similarly to the levers 63. The housing 35 is mounted on the free end of the pipe section 61, by means of a threaded or other connection 'between the said pipe section and the throat 2.

I provide a further/modification of my invention, the same being adapted for use in connection with the housing 1 of the preferred form of my invention shown in Fig. 1. In this instance I provide a plug system of valves for controlling the supply of liquid to the sprinklers, the same being best shown in Figs. 10 and 12.

Referring to Fig. 10, I have designated the body of the sprinkler 7 0, the same having a throat portion 71 extending therefrom.v

.pipe 74 formed` with a complemental annular flange 7 51 engageable withvv the annular flange 72, a gasket 76 being interposed between said flanges for pack-ingpurposes; A

bracket 77 is mounted on. the throat portion 71, said bracket having pivotally associated therewith a threaded'rod 78 engageable with'v a bracket 79 mounted on thel supply pipe: 745 al wing nut 80 engagingy said threadedl rod for clampinglyv engaging said flanges; The partition 5.- has openilI-Igs` into which extend the inner ends of supplyy pipe sections carried in thebody 701,. sail` pipes being; designated 81.. A plurality' of' plugs 82 are adapted to be inserted initd certain of the pipes`8l, a rack 83 being' arranged'on the. body 70 for receiving s aid plugs; when notinuse. A turning plug` 86T- is; mounted in. the supply pipe 74, said pipe being reduced as at 87 to accommodate said plug, the. reduced portion 87 being provided with apertures 88. Thus the supp-ly through the plpe 74 may be shut ofi' when changing the From the foregoing description of my improved sprinkling dev-ice it will be readily apparent that by the provision of the same I am enabled to apply the device to various -uses, either in the capacity of a hand sprinkhng devlce or for use 1n connectlon with sprinklingcarts. The simplicity of the device as wellas the many detachable features of the same permit of a wide range of utility. If desired the perforate cap sections in either instance may be removed and an extension or supplemental sprinkler may be added to the free end of either `of the pipe sections carried in the bodies of the preferred and modified forms of my invention, thereby permitting an extension of the sprinkling system. Thel angle of the supplemental sprinkler heads 27 and 28 may be changed by merely rotating the same on their pipes 25 and 26, or swinging the latter at their joints with the pipe sections 31. Of course it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the details of construction I.

nection with the accompanying drawings, it

isthought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, operation, and advantages of my invention may be had, and while I have shown and described my invention as. embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in such structure as do not depart from the, spirit and scope ofthe inventionas claimed.

I claim 1l A sprinkler device comprising a hous-v ing having an inlet adapted for connection with a water-supply, partitions in said housingA dividing the interior thereof into sepa-- rate compartments pipes extending througlfiy twov of said partitionsand in open communi.- cation with the inlet of said housing, independently operablemeans for controllinggthe flow' through said` pipes respectively',T the outer ends. of7 said pipes openlng intosepia.-

ing into separate compartments, removable perforated plates covering the forward ends of the last named compartments respectively, additional pipesv carried by said housing and communicating with the inlet 'end thereof, extension pipes rotatably mountedA on the outer ends of saidA additional pipes respectively, and sprinkler heads adjustably mounted on the outer ends of the said eXtension pipes.

3. A sprinkler device comprising a housing having an inlet, partitions in said housing dividing the interior thereof into separate compartments, pipes extending through two of said partitions and in open communication with the inlet of said housing, independently operable means for controlling the flow through said pipes respectively, the outer endsof said pipes opening into separate compartments, and each of said ends being adapted to be :coupled to an extension pipe, removable perforated plates coveringy the forward ends of the last named compartments respectively, a supply pipe, and a hinged connection between said housing and the inlet of said supply pipe.

EMILE PASSMANN. 

